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Thanks to all for your input. My springs are XHD, not SS. I installed the 2 hole front hanger (as shown by Johnny Dart above) since I went from s6 to 360 engine, and I relocated to the upper hole. This gave me the rake I like and now I have also had the alignment done. The right side rear...

Great discussion here. All model companies had a large price increase a few years ago, so use your coupons. I have been building car model kits for over 50 years and have found poorly molded and poorly engineered kits from AMT, Revell, MPC, and Johan. Very disappointing to open a kit and see...

I installed XHD springs from Mancini in my 70 Dart and am disappointed that the car sits too high for my liking now. It is 1/2" higher on the right too. Will they relax a bit as I drive it? I don't want to buy new springs if I don't need to. So far only about 3 miles have been put on them...

Looking for the correct style "solid" press-on pulley for a Federal pump. The pulleys with "spokes" are offset too far forward to line up with the crank pulley. FSM shows this type of pulley for v8 application.

Lil Demon, I just read this thread as I am having the same issue with PS pump. 1970 FSM shows both types available, but diagram in manual only shows Federal and its hose routing for 6 and v8 engines. My car is a 70 Dart s6 to v8 conversion using Schumacher mounts, therefore it is a s6 K member...

For your viewing pleasure, I just completed this Hotchkis install for my 70 Dart. As you see it is still upside down on the work table. The instruction sheet was okay, but photos in it were dark and hard to tell detail, and the sway bar brackets are not the same shape as pictured. It is a...

I will stay with the 5/16" fuel line. A Hemi or dual quad big block may need a 3/8" line but probably not a 360. Would the existing vapor vent system work well enough to allow fuel to flow to the fuel pump and adjust for expansion in the fuel tank if I just cover the end of the vapor line...

Doing a restomod on a 70 dart, s6 to 360. Considering a 3/8 fuel line with no vapor return line. Also wondering if the stock tank, with its factory 4 hose vapor vent system, would work okay with an unvented factory style painted gas cap. I think it should be okay. Any advice out there?

Correct, I will be able to use the longer bolts with anti-seize.

Oh yeah, and they will all be properly torqued.

Engine block has no alignment pins. RTV sealant was used at front and rear. I tried threading in the longer bolt in a few of the holes and it went well with just a 3/8" wrench, no real binding, just felt as a normal snug fit. There appears to be about 3/4" depth of thread in the head and it...

My 360 was recently rebuilt by a local experienced and respected builder. It has not been installed into the '70 Dart yet. The intake manifold bolts I provided him are 1 1/8" long, not knowing if that is what I needed or not. The intake is a Performer RPM with Edelbrock heads and gaskets. I...

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I will be painting my 70 Dart. I removed the body rub strip that starts at the front and goes down the middle to the rear and it will not be replaced. I have welded closed all the holes down the body to the rear, but there is one in the headlight extension. This extension is made of some type...

Just my two cents- I am doing a 360 into a 70 dart, the usual carb/intake/mild cam/headers, 3.55 gears/auto. Use will be car show/cruise stuff. My thinking was as long as I have the entire car disassembled, I would replace the original s6 5/16 fuel line to a 3/8 line (more fuel volume in a 3/8...

I will need the column shift linkage for my 70 Dart project as follows: column linkage to the cross bar, the cross bar, and linkage to the trans. I have the cross bar and linkage from the s6/904, but don't know if it will fit the 727. Will sb/904 linkage work? I will also need the...

This is a fun thread, I have been building model cars since the mid '60's. Growing up in Pomona CA within earshot of the Winternationals Drag Races certainly had an influence on me. I have the MPC Mopar Missile '73 Duster kit and the Butch Leal California Flash '72 Duster that I built when...

Thanks, I was considering the Lokar products, just need to look more closely at them. Original stuff is getting harder to find in good shape. JIM

I am doing the s6 to 360 swap in a 70 Dart, column shift. I have the original s6/904 column shift linkage, chassis to trans cross linkage bar, and a throttle cable/trans bell crank bracket and the threaded kickdown link from a v8 with the upper bell crank set. As for the kickdown linkage, I...

To autoxcuda- I am doing the 73-76 disc brake upgrade to a 70 dart. I am learning about the interference with the calipers to the sway bar, in my case it will be a Hotchkis bar. This kit comes with tabs for the end links which, per instructions, will be welded to the top outer end of the LCA...

Thanks, I figured the MSD instructions would make it clear. I will read through them to get familiar with the process. I didn't even think about a different coil, I have an Accel coil of stock size, not a super coil.

In converting from points ignition to the electronic with added MSD, should I change my old wire loom to a factory reproduction one for electronic ignition? This would require the right resistor and control box, unless the MSD replaces all that (I have never had one before). Also, some...

I have started the process! All the great info and posts by other members will certainly inspire me to see it to the end. This is the car in my avatar pic. I got it in so. calif. about two years before I moved here to north Idaho when I retired. It was a 2 owner car with 73,000 miles and...

I was able to track down the former owner of the engine, and he said all he can remember is that the cam has .455" lift and is a "purple shaft" cam. Thanks for the help FABO. I will probably go a bit larger since I have Edelbrock heads, Performer RPM manifold, headers, MSD, 9.5 to 1...

I pulled the cam out of a 360 I bought from a friend. He thought it was one of the purple shaft grinds but couldn't remember which one. It has some yellow paint on it at the front end and then some purple paint behind that but only for the first four lobes. The number 987550 is stamped on the...

Did you ever finish the dart? Hi Forrest, long time since we talked. I am in north Idaho now and preparing to start my 70 dart project. I still have the same phone number. Would like to hear from you. Jim

To add more complete info- this will be a s6 to 360 swap and column shift. I have the proper 8 3/4 differential so I will also need a new driveshaft. Car has 78,000 original miles and runs great. Entire drivetrain will be replaced, don't know if it is desired by anybody. Also upgrading to...

I am building a 70 Dart with a 360 and auto trans. I have an opportunity to buy a used 727 from a 1981 ramcharger or b200 van (seller isn't sure) that was mated to a 318 4 barrel engine. I will be rebuilding the transmission. Will it line up with the trans mounts? Thanks for the help.

SOLD Rolling chassis was originally a 273 auto column shift with bucket seats and was painted Turbine Bronze. Usual rust issues behind rear window and in trunk, overall rust not real bad. Underneath is in good shape, floor pans solid. No engine or trans. Bumpers decent, trim needs some work...

Has anyone installed the new gauge panel fo A-body from Mancini Racing? They look like Auto Meter gauges. I am interested in one but haven't seen it installed and don't know how difficult it would be to put in or how much (if any) cutting would have to be done. Also, if the speedo is...